http://www.nypost.com/sports/jets/27410.htm<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>August 26, 2005 -- Tonight's game against the Giants at Giants Stadium not only figures to feature spirited play between the two rivals, but also in a sense is the final preseason test for the Jets because the starters will play the entire first half plus a series or two in the third quarter. In their actual preseason finale, Thursday in Philadelphia, the Jets' starters might play a series or two. The goal will be to get to the regular season unscathed by injuries. Perhaps the most pressing thing the Jets need to do tonight is get the running game going. Curtis Martin, much like two seasons ago, has been somewhat nonexistent in the first two preseason games. A week ago, the Jets talked about the Vi kings stacking the line with eight men in the box, forcing them to pass the ball. Well, here's some break ing news: Every team is going to stack eight men in the box in an ef fort to shut down Martin and the Jets' running game, be cause the way to beat them is to make them one-dimensional. Two years ago, Martin had only 14 carries in the preseason and got off to such a miserable start in the regular season there were whispers about him "losing a step" and getting old. Martin rebounded with a flurry late in that 2003 season and finished with 1,308 yards. Last year's preseason focused on Martin getting more touches and getting hit a few times to help his timing with the offensive line. He carried the ball 22 times last preseason and, whether it was a coincidence or not, had his best season, rushing for 1,697 yards. Martin enters tonight's game with eight carries in the Jets' first two preseason games. Watch for him to get close to 10 carries against the Giants as the Jets try to establish the running game. That would give him 18 entering the Eagles game, in which he could get three or four touches. That would get him close to the 22 he had a year ago. There are many other subplots to this game aside from Martin and the expected chippy play following the brawl between the Jets and Giants during an intersquad practice in Albany. The Jets have beaten the Giants in their annual preseason soiree nine consecutive times and are 14-5 in the preseason under coach Herman Edwards. Tonight also should mark the Jets debut of cornerback Ty Law, who's expected to play 10 to 12 plays, according to defensive coordinator Donnie Henderson. Law will be making his first appearance since suffering a season-ending foot injury last October while with the Patriots. Another thing to watch is the progress of quarterback Chad Pennington, who gave himself, the coaches, his teammates and Jets fans a bundle of hope last week against the Vikings. The battle at safety will continue with Oliver Celestin, seemingly the starter, making the start for the third consecutive game at strong safety. Rookie Kerry Rhodes, however, has had a terrific summer and has sealed both preseason wins with late-game interceptions. Also watch the punters. A strong performance by Aussie Ben Graham may seal the job over Micah Knorr. Graham was mediocre last week after a big debut. Another battle is for the fifth wide receiver spot. Chas Gessner, because of his size and health, has the inside shot, but has to do something in the game. He has been, to date, All-Hofstra but a disappointment in the Jets' preseason games.</div>
Im not worried about the lack of Martin carries this Pre season, it was the same last season and a similar thing was wrote about him, But with this new offense people gota relaise we wont be runnign the game as much as we were last season, thats not to say that we wont do it at all.I think its safe to say that last year teams werent worried about the jets going deep cos with Stupid Hackatts play calling we hardly ever threw the ball over 10 yards! But with these new plays the threat of deep passes is there, the threat of the run will always be there with martin and blaylock!So really im not worried at all, i just wana see how the lads do tonight, and what kinda form Laws in
